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Never knew they went to Norway and supervised the surrender of 350 000 krauts
Further information: Operation Doomsday
In May 1945, immediately after the Allied Victory in Europe Day, the 1st Airborne Division was sent to disarm and repatriate the 350,000-strong German occupation army in Norway.[63] The division maintained law and order until the arrival of the remainder of Force 134, the occupation force. During its time in Norway, the division was tasked with supervising the surrender of the German forces in Norway, as well as preventing the sabotage of important military and civilian facilities.[64]
The German Instrument of Surrender was delivered on 8 May to General Franz Böhme, the commander of all German forces stationed in Norway; the 1st Airborne Division landed near Oslo and Stavanger between 9 and 11 May.[65][66] Most of the transport aircraft carrying the division landed safely, but one crash caused several fatalities.[67] The division encountered little of the expected German resistance.[68] Operational duties included welcoming back King Haakon, looking after Allied ex-prisoners of war, arresting war criminals and supervising the clearing of minefields.[68] While in Norway, the division was also able to investigate what happened to the airborne troops that had taken part in Operation Freshman.[64] The division returned to Britain, and was disbanded on 26 August 1945.[63]
Never knew they went to Norway and supervised the surrender of 350 000 krauts
Further information: Operation Doomsday
In May 1945, immediately after the Allied Victory in Europe Day, the 1st Airborne Division was sent to disarm and repatriate the 350,000-strong German occupation army in Norway.[63] The division maintained law and order until the arrival of the remainder of Force 134, the occupation force. During its time in Norway, the division was tasked with supervising the surrender of the German forces in Norway, as well as preventing the sabotage of important military and civilian facilities.[64]
The German Instrument of Surrender was delivered on 8 May to General Franz Böhme, the commander of all German forces stationed in Norway; the 1st Airborne Division landed near Oslo and Stavanger between 9 and 11 May.[65][66] Most of the transport aircraft carrying the division landed safely, but one crash caused several fatalities.[67] The division encountered little of the expected German resistance.[68] Operational duties included welcoming back King Haakon, looking after Allied ex-prisoners of war, arresting war criminals and supervising the clearing of minefields.[68] While in Norway, the division was also able to investigate what happened to the airborne troops that had taken part in Operation Freshman.[64] The division returned to Britain, and was disbanded on 26 August 1945.[63]